"These kids get a free education AND many of them get paid more than I do." You sure about that? I've seen it creditably reported that while OSU has funded more than the 11.7 of old we still are still far short of a 100% on scholarship. I can't speak to the NIL monies, or of course what you make, but a glance at the players parking area during the fall scrimmages sure looked like any other lot on campus. I'm betting a guy who hit five bombs in a regional last year could have picked a new 250 and parked it in any lot in the SEC, as could a clutch 6'7 first baseman who picks or a gold glove third baseman yet they all chose to stick with this program. If your problem is simply envy I think it is misinformed and misdirected.
"Going to see them play at home costs me anywhere from 75-125 dollars per game. So if I want to go to 10 games?......I'd prefer to not see them set records for futility, over and over, when I go" What result do you think you're owed for your $1,000 annual investment? So far this year they are 15-3 at home with two walk off home runs, one one run game won late on a hit and run, and a seven run comeback but as you say 'refusing to quit' is just your minimum.
"Many of us realize that the same kid could go somehwere else (as often happens) and be more successful." That same kid actually came from a better funded program and is more successful in Stillwater.
If you can point out who is at fault for the decimated pitching staff I think we'd all like to see that guy drawn and quartered. Until that happens though we are going to have to see kids who are supposed to be learning how to pitch being patched into tough situations too soon.
